The Phelips Arms

Montacute

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Phelips Arms scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 24 February 2026 by Somerset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Phelips Arms, from September 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Phelips Arms.

Food hygiene rating history for The Phelips Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
24 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Phelips Arms in Montacute has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

The Borough,
Montacute,
Somerset,
TA15 6XB

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Phelips Arms. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Phelips Arms?

Food hygiene at The Phelips Arms is inspected by Somerset, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.somerset.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Phelips Arms

What is The Phelips Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Phelips Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 February 2026.

When was The Phelips Arms last inspected?

The Phelips Arms was last inspected by Somerset on 24 February 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.